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ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does CPU stand for in the context of computers?

a)
  • Central Printing Unit

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)
  • Computer Programming Utility

d)
  • Central Power Unit

2.

Which of the following is a programming language used for web development?

a)
  • HTML

b)
  • JPEG

c)
  • MP3

d)

GPS

3.

Which component of a computer is responsible for temporarily storing data that the CPU is currently processing?

a)
  • GPU

b)
  • RAM (Random Access Memory)

c)

SSD (Solid State Drive)

d)
  • CPU

4.

What does the acronym "URL" stand for in the context of the internet?

a)
  • Universal Resource Locator

b)
  • United Regional Language

c)
  • Uniform Resource Locator

d)

Universal Recording Language

5.

Which network topology connects each device in a linear sequence?

a)

Bus

b)
  • Star

c)
  • Ring

d)

Mesh

6.

What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer?

a)
  • Playing video games

b)
  • Sending emails

c)
  • Printing documents

d)
  • Managing hardware and software resources

7.

Which of the following file extensions typically represents an image file format?

a)
  • .txt

b)
  • .docx

c)

.jpg

d)
  • .mp3

8.

What is the term for a malicious software program that encrypts your files and demands a ransom for decryption?

a)
  • Firewall

b)
  • Ransomware

c)

Spyware

d)

Antivirus

9.

Which programming language is often used for data analysis and scientific computing?

a)
  • Java

b)
  • Ruby

c)

C++

d)

Python

10.

What is the purpose of a router in a network?

a)
  • To connect devices within a local network and route data between networks

b)
  • To store files

c)

To display web pages

d)

To create user accounts

11.

What does "HTML" stand for in the context of web development?

a)

Hypertext Markup Language

b)

Home Technology Markup Language

c)

Hyperlink and Text Markup Language

d)

High-Resolution Text Management Language

12.

Which of the following is a type of computer memory that retains data even when the power is turned off?

a)

RAM

b)

-GPU

c)

ROM (Read-Only Memory)

d)

Cache

13.

Which protocol is commonly used for sending and receiving email messages over the internet?

a)

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

b)

IP (Internet Protocol)

c)

HTTP

d)

FTP

14.

In the context of cybersecurity, what does "phishing" refer to?

a)

A type of computer virus

b)

Hacking social media accounts

c)

Attempting to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information

d)

Sending unsolicited emails

15.

What is the primary function of a firewall in network security?

a)

To enhance internet speed

b)

To filter and block spam emails

c)

To prevent unauthorized access and control traffic between networks

d)

To create virtual private networks

16.

Which type of network cable is commonly used for wired Ethernet connections in home and office networks?

a)

HDMI

b)

Fiber optic cable

c)

Ethernet cable

d)

USB-C

17.

What is the purpose of a DNS (Domain Name System)?

a)

To assign IP addresses to devices on a network

b)

To secure wireless networks

c)

To encrypt data transmissions

d)

To convert human-readable domain names into IP addresses

18.

What is the primary function of an SSD (Solid State Drive) in a computer system?

a)

To manage network connections

b)

To store long-term data backups

c)

To provide a display output

d)

To provide fast data storage using flash memory

19.

Which programming language is commonly used for developing web applications on the server side?

a)

PHP

b)

Python

c)

JavaScript

d)

-Ruby

20.

What is the term for a software application that allows users to access and view web pages on the internet?

a)

Router

b)

Browser

c)

Firewall

d)

Modem

21.

Which roles and features would be commonly found on a domain controller

a)

IIS, DNS, DHCP and FTP

b)

DHCP, DNS and Active Directory

c)

Active Directory, IIS, Windows Server Backup, DNS

d)

SMTP, FTP and DHCP

22.

What troubleshooting method could you use to test connectivity to the internet?

a)

Ping the loopback IP, a well known DNS server, and run tracert

b)

Check using the OSI model using the bottom up troubleshooting methodology

c)

Ping pong.com

d)

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